Traffic Stop Leads to Near Drowning at Downing Park, Newburgh PD
Would you rather die or go to jail? Well, someone figured out which choice they would prefer the hard way. A man attempted to evade arrest by divin...
Would you rather die or go to jail? Well, someone figured out which choice they would prefer the hard way. A man attempted to evade arrest by diving into the pond in Downing Park in Newburgh when he began to drown.Man Nearly Drowns While Trying to Evade Newburgh PoliceOn September 8th, 2022, the City of Newburgh Police Department was working in conjunction with the New York State Police conducting a Precision Policing Initiative. This initiative addresses gun violence and illegal gun possession. A traffic stop on Third Street by Downing Park was conducted around 9:30 PM in relation to an on going investigation.